Services
- ✓Tudor-Style Inglenook Fireplace Insert Installation
Specialized installation of period-appropriate inglenook fireplace inserts designed to blend seamlessly into historic manor house aesthetics. Includes custom timber-beam flue restoration, ensuring both function and authenticity.
- ✓Manor House Radiator Concealment Solutions
Discreet concealment of modern heating radiators in historic homes using custom-designed panels that match Tudor-era architectural elements like wainscoting or ornate wooden trim.
- ✓Oak-Cabinet Boiler Retrofit for Historic Estates
Complete replacement and installation of high-efficiency boilers hidden within custom oak cabinets to maintain the visual integrity of period manor homes while delivering modern heating performance.
- ✓Timber-Beam Flue Restoration & Chimney Repairs
Expert restoration of original timber-beam flues in Tudor manor houses, including cleaning, structural reinforcement, and sealing techniques specific to historic masonry and woodwork.
- ✓Full Manor House Heating System Design & Retrofit
Complete heating system redesign tailored for historic properties, incorporating both traditional and modern elements such as concealed radiators, custom fireplaces, and period-correct boiler placements.
Our story
Founded in 1998 by Harold Lindqvist, a former master boiler technician with a passion for historical architecture, Vantassel Heating & Air emerged from a single mission: to restore and maintain the authentic heating systems of Chicago's most cherished Tudor estates. The company gained recognition for its ability to seamlessly integrate modern efficiency into century-old steam and radiant heat systems while preserving their original aesthetic integrity.